FURTHER REDUCED FS: CH Wolf i/Sa Flymatic World Timer Chronograph MADE IN GERMANY

Wed, 31 May 2017 12:48

This is a salesman's sample piece, has been very carefully shown off to potential dealers, but never owned by anyone but me. TZ rating system LNIB. It comes with a travel pouch, but no box or papers.

About the watch:

Flymatic CHRONO

"Ciao, Servus and Goodbye, I am off!" Many people are drawn out into the world, all for their own reasons. The Flymatic CHRONO will impress them all: the pioneers and explorers just as much as the globe trotters and cosmopolitans. The athletic timepiece offers the following functions: the date and time display for the current location, as well as for another location and a chronograph mechanism, with which time can be measured exactly to the second. The perfect companion for frequent travelers around the world.

Despite the numerous functions, the watch does not make a cluttered impression. The galvanically blackened dial is clearly and lucidly organized. It is surrounded by a rotatable city ring. Date and time can be read at first glance, thanks to the discreet date display at three o'clock and the reduction of the scale to dash marks. Only the hour displays at two, four, eight, and ten are in Arabic numerals and are portrayed particularly largely. The hour and minute hands are also larger and are inlaid with white luminous material, as are the minute scale and indexes.

Two additional push-buttons at two and four o'clock serve to operate the chronograph function. A large, red stopped second indicator operates on the dial during the timekeeping. The additional 30 minute counter at 12 o'clock and the 12 hour counter at six o'clock make it possible to measure longer periods of time.

The established automatic mechanism CHW502 ticks in the 45 millimeter stainless steel case, offering up to 48 hours of power reserve. The watch is worn on a special band: a so-called "Trieste band," which also makes wearing the model Pilot BLACK so pleasant. Thanks to its special surface finishing, this band is especially robust and durable.

In 1868, Carl Heinrich Wolf founded his "Tower clock factory and mechanical workshop" ("Thurmuhren-Fabrik und Mechanische Werkstatt") in Glashütte, establishing himself at Feldstraße 2, our current headquarters, in 1871. This was the beginning of a long family tradition that - along with others - established the renown of Glashütte as a clock making city.

When Carl Heinrich Wolf began the production of large clocks for churches, schools and manors, he was venturing into what was then a relatively rare branch of clock making. Records from the years 1873 to 1882 demonstrate how business with tower clocks flourished. The reliable and robust mechanisms soon earned the company an excellent reputation.

Around the turn of the century, Carl Heinrich Wolf placed the company's reins in the hands of his sons. Almost 150 years after its foundation, we are breathing new life into the traditional brand.

We feel committed to this tradition. This is our motivation. This is our inspiration. Inspiration that we also take from proven materials. With the help of innovative technologies we apply special materials to our watches, to dials and straps. We combine pioneering technologies with trend-setting design. Like this, we create watches with charisma that meet Glashütte's high quality standard. Our demands are high: beside the use of extraordinary raw materials, we take deepest care in careful and accurate processing of the special materials. Therefore, we trust in the cooperation with highly qualified specialists and regional and central European suppliers.

Retail price is US$7350. My price US$2299 or reasonable offer delivered to anywhere in the USA. International shipping fine, but add $50 for full insurance. Wire transfer only. No trades. Impeccable references available upon request.